Roshan Nathanial’s International Boxing Journey Across India, Dubai, Sri Lanka and Australia
Roshan Nathanial 
Roshan Nathanial during his international professional boxing activities.
Roshan Nathanial’s career in boxing has developed across more than one country.
What began with his involvement in Indian boxing gradually expanded into coaching, athlete development, professional matchmaking, technical direction and promotion across international boxing markets. Over the years, his work has connected Indian fighters with competitions and boxing professionals in countries including the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka and Australia.
This international journey has also reflected a wider objective: creating connections between Indian boxing talent and the professional opportunities available beyond the domestic circuit.
From training and developing athletes in India to working on professional boxing events in Dubai, helping take international boxing events to Sri Lanka and later becoming involved in a major boxing event in Melbourne, Nathanial’s career has increasingly been shaped by cross-border sporting relationships.
India: The Foundation of the Journey
India remains the foundation of Nathanial’s boxing career.
His background in Indian boxing developed into coaching and athlete development, eventually leading to wider responsibilities within professional boxing.
The experience gained through the Indian boxing environment became the foundation for his later work with professional fighters and international events.
His career has involved working with Indian boxing talent at different stages, including athletes such as Urvashi Singh, Sachin Dekwal, Sarjubala Devi, NT Lalbiakkima and Laldingliana, alongside a wider network of Indian boxers.
The development of Team Roshan Sports Promotion in 2019 added an organisational dimension to this work. The Indian Boxing Council describes Team Roshan as a promotion company established by former national amateur boxer Roshan Nathanial to provide professional boxers with a platform to showcase their abilities and develop their careers. Indian Boxing Council – Team Roshan
From Domestic Boxing to International Matchmaking
As Nathanial’s career developed, his responsibilities expanded beyond coaching.
He moved into international matchmaking and technical direction, roles that placed him directly within the professional boxing event ecosystem.
DJMC Boxing identifies Nathanial as its Match Maker / Technical Director, with responsibility for the boxing side of its international events. DJMC Boxing – Team
Matchmaking is an important part of professional boxing because it connects fighters with suitable opponents and helps create contests that fit the competitive and career-development needs of athletes.
For Nathanial, this role created an opportunity to connect Indian fighters with international boxing cards.
Dubai: A Major International Chapter
Dubai became one of the most important international stages in Nathanial’s career.
The city provided a meeting point for professional boxers from different countries and became an important base for DJMC’s boxing activities.
The Indian Boxing Council reports that Nathanial serves as International Matchmaker and Technical Director for DJMC Events/Boxing UAE and that the organisation has conducted professional boxing shows involving international fighters. Indian Boxing Council – Team Roshan profile
His professional records also show technical director and international matchmaking responsibilities with DJMC Events in Dubai during 2021 and 2022.
During this period, Dubai became an important destination for Indian fighters seeking international professional experience.
Indian Fighters on International Cards
The international nature of Dubai’s boxing events created opportunities for Indian fighters to compete against opponents from different countries.
One example was Sachin Dekwal, who competed in Dubai against Kenya’s Nicholas Mwangi for the WBA Asia East Lightweight title in September 2021.
The WBA Asia results identify the event as being promoted by DJMC Events, with Dunstan Rozairo and Roshan Nathanial listed as promoters. WBA Asia – Title Results
DJMC’s profile also identifies Nathanial as Dekwal’s manager/matchmaker and boxing coach.
This is an example of how his roles could overlap: coaching a fighter while also being involved in the professional environment in which that fighter competed.
Building a Professional Boxing Network in Dubai
Dubai also brought Nathanial into contact with fighters and boxing professionals from a wide range of countries.
The objective was not simply to organise individual fights. International boxing events create relationships between promoters, coaches, managers, officials and athletes.
For Indian fighters, these relationships can be particularly valuable because they can provide access to international opponents and professional events outside India.
Team Roshan’s involvement in international boxing has therefore developed alongside Nathanial’s work as a matchmaker and technical director.
Urvashi Singh’s International Development
One of the strongest examples of this international pathway is Urvashi Singh.
DJMC identifies Nathanial as Singh’s boxing coach, while the World Boxing Council has documented her development from training at Roshan Boxing Academy to international championship competition. DJMC – Urvashi Singh profile
The WBC reported that Singh was encouraged and nurtured by Nathanial during her development and subsequently became a WBC International champion. World Boxing Council – Urvashi Singh
Her career illustrates how an athlete’s journey can move from Indian training and development into international professional boxing.
Sarjubala Devi and the Move Into Professional Boxing
Sarjubala Devi provides another example of the international expansion of Indian boxing careers.
DJMC identifies Nathanial as her boxing coach and manager/matchmaker. DJMC – Sarjubala Devi profile
In 2022, Devi moved into an international professional boxing programme in Dubai and subsequently appeared on the Colombo card in Sri Lanka.
Her transition from an accomplished amateur career into professional boxing required a different type of career structure, including management and matchmaking.
Nathanial’s role in that process formed part of the wider international boxing network developing around Indian athletes.
Sri Lanka: Taking the International Platform Further
The next major stage of this journey came in Sri Lanka.
In November 2022, a DJMC professional boxing event was held in Colombo, bringing Indian and Sri Lankan boxing interests together.
The Indian Boxing Council reported that the event was promoted by Dubai-based boxing promoter Dunstan Paul Rozairo and international matchmaker Roshan Nathanial, who also served as DJMC’s Technical Director. Indian Boxing Council – Colombo event
The card featured eight international fights and included Indian fighters Urvashi Singh, Sarjubala Devi and Sachin Dekwal.
For Sri Lanka, the event represented an effort to bring professional boxing into a wider international environment. For Indian fighters, it created another opportunity to compete abroad.
Connecting Indian and Sri Lankan Boxing
The Colombo event also demonstrated the two-way nature of international boxing.
It was not simply about taking Indian boxers to another country.
The event included local Sri Lankan talent alongside international fighters, creating opportunities for athletes from different boxing backgrounds to share the same professional platform.
The Indian Boxing Council described the event as an important step toward developing professional boxing in Sri Lanka and emphasised the importance of cooperation and exchange between boxing communities in the region. Indian Boxing Council – Colombo event
This regional exchange became an important part of Nathanial’s international boxing journey.
NT Lalbiakkima and the International Opportunity in Dubai
Another example of international athlete development was NT Lalbiakkima, also known as NT Kima.
DJMC identifies Nathanial as Lalbiakkima’s boxing coach and manager/matchmaker. DJMC – NT Lalbiakkima profile
In 2022, Lalbiakkima was scheduled to challenge Filipino boxer Jayson Vayson for the WBC Asia Continental title at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The Indian Boxing Council reported that Nathanial had identified potential in the Mizo boxer and decided to give him an opportunity to compete on the international circuit.
The example demonstrates another aspect of Nathanial’s international work: identifying Indian talent and connecting that talent with international competition.
From South Asia to Australia
Australia became the next significant chapter in Nathanial’s international journey.
His professional resume records involvement with DJMC Events Australia in November 2023.
That involvement culminated in the Charity Showdown in Melbourne in December 2023.
The World Boxing Council reported that the event, held on December 15, was promoted by DJMC, Peter Maniatis, Dunstan Rozairo and Roshan Nathanial. World Boxing Council – Charity Showdown in Australia
The event represented another step in the geographical expansion of Nathanial’s boxing activities.
Melbourne and the International Boxing Community
The Melbourne event brought together athletes and boxing professionals from several countries.
Indian boxer Urvashi Singh faced Thailand’s Thanchanok Phanan, while India’s K S Vinod competed against American Shobi Joy in an exhibition contest connected with the charity programme.
According to the WBC, Singh won her bout, retained her WBC International title and added the Asian Pacific belt. World Boxing Council – Charity Showdown in Australia
The event therefore connected Indian and Thai professional boxing with an Australian venue and an international audience.
The WBC Cares Connection
The Australian chapter also connected Nathanial’s international boxing work with the social-responsibility side of the sport.
In July 2023, the World Boxing Council and WBC Cares announced that Nathanial and Dunstan Rozario had been named Cares Ambassadors in their respective countries.
The WBC said the appointments recognised their generosity and vision and their desire to use boxing as an inspiration for positive change. World Boxing Council – Fighting for Ambassadorship
The WBC Cares programme gave the Melbourne event an additional purpose beyond competition.
It demonstrated that an international boxing event could combine professional sport with community and charitable objectives.
Melbourne as More Than a Fight Venue
The significance of Melbourne in Nathanial’s career therefore extends beyond a single boxing card.
It represented the expansion of an international network that had already developed through India, Dubai and Sri Lanka.
An Indian boxer competed in Australia against a Thai opponent. International promoters and boxing professionals worked together on the event. WBC Cares provided a community-focused purpose.
The event demonstrated how professional boxing can bring together sporting relationships that cross national boundaries.
The Role of International Matchmaking
Nathanial’s role as an international matchmaker has been central to this geographical expansion.
A matchmaker has to consider more than simply finding two fighters who are available.
Weight category, professional record, experience, competitive level, location and career objectives all influence the suitability of a contest.
International matchmaking adds another layer because fighters and promoters may be operating under different national and organisational systems.
Nathanial’s work across India, Dubai, Sri Lanka and Australia has placed him within that cross-border process.
A Career Built on Boxing Connections
The international nature of Nathanial’s career is not defined solely by the countries in which he has worked.
It is also defined by the connections created between those countries.
An Indian fighter can compete in Dubai.
A Dubai-based promotion can take a professional boxing event to Sri Lanka.
An Indian champion can then appear on a Melbourne card against a Thai opponent.
Those connections are possible because coaches, managers, promoters, matchmakers and sporting organisations build relationships across borders.
Nathanial’s career has increasingly operated within that network.
Benefits for Indian Boxing Talent
For Indian fighters, international connections can provide opportunities that complement domestic competition.
Overseas events can expose athletes to different opponents and professional environments. International cards can also provide opportunities to compete for regional and international titles.
The examples associated with Nathanial’s work include Urvashi Singh’s international championship contests, Sachin Dekwal’s regional title opportunities and NT Lalbiakkima’s WBC Asia Continental title challenge.
The wider value is the pathway itself: Indian athletes can move from domestic development into increasingly international professional competition.
Benefits for the Countries Involved
International boxing can also benefit the host countries.
When Indian fighters compete abroad, they bring another boxing tradition and sporting audience into the host market.
When international fighters compete in India, the domestic audience gains exposure to different styles and competitors.
The same exchange applies between countries such as India, the UAE, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Australia.
Professional boxing can therefore function as a form of sporting exchange, creating relationships that extend beyond the individual event.
India, Dubai, Sri Lanka and Australia: Four Chapters of One Journey
Each country has played a different role in Nathanial’s development.
India provided the foundation—the boxing environment in which his career began and the talent pool with which he continues to work.
Dubai became a major international base for professional matchmaking, technical direction and international boxing events.
Sri Lanka demonstrated the potential for regional boxing exchange and provided an overseas platform for several Indian fighters.
Australia, particularly Melbourne, represented another expansion of the network, bringing Indian talent and international boxing relationships into a new market.
Together, these chapters illustrate the progression of Nathanial’s career from domestic boxing into a more international role.
Continuing the International Boxing Journey
Nathanial’s international work has continued to develop around the idea of connecting athletes and boxing organisations.
The Indian Boxing Council describes Team Roshan’s activities as extending across Dubai, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Thailand and India, while his professional work with DJMC has placed him in international matchmaking and technical roles. Indian Boxing Council – Team Roshan profile
His involvement in Australia added another important market to that journey.
The result is a career that is no longer confined to one boxing scene.
Instead, it operates through relationships between fighters, promoters, coaches and sporting organisations across different countries.
From India to the International Stage
Roshan Nathanial’s international boxing journey reflects the increasingly connected nature of professional sport.
His career began in India, where he developed his experience as a boxer and coach. It expanded into international matchmaking and technical direction in Dubai, then into professional boxing activity in Sri Lanka and eventually into Australia.
Along the way, Indian fighters gained opportunities to compete internationally, while boxing communities in different countries were brought together through professional events.
The Melbourne Charity Showdown represented an important chapter in that journey, combining international competition with the community-focused mission of WBC Cares. World Boxing Council – Charity Showdown in Australia
For Nathanial, the journey across India, Dubai, Sri Lanka and Australia illustrates a career built not only around boxing itself, but around the connections that make international boxing possible.
Those connections can open doors for fighters, strengthen relationships between boxing communities and create opportunities for Indian talent to compete on increasingly international stages.
